In the UK, the Gambling Commission watchdog has published the results of an independent analysis conducted by the National Centre For Social Research on gambling participation over the last year.

The Commission revealed that its third annual British Gambling Prevalence Survey found that nearly three quarters of adults (73 percent) gambled at some point during 2010, which was up from 67 percent in 2007, while the vast majority took part ‘because it’s fun’ and ‘for the chance of winning big… Continue

Isle of Man-based specialist gambling consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) has announced that a recent analysis it conducted found that the online gambling market grew by twelve percent in 2010 to $29.3 billion.



GBGC stated that its Global Interactive Gambling Market report discovered that sportsbetting accounted for 41 percent of the total online market with gaming products such as casino and poker responsible for 46 percent. Bingo has also grown rapidly in… Continue

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — (PRESS RELEASE) — The 42nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) Presented by Jack Link’s Beef Jerky — a set of poker tournaments open to anyone 21 years of age or older – officially puts cards in the air on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

The annual poker extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament series consists of a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular poker… Continue